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Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol® is a powerful antioxidant, extracted from the bark of Landes maritime pines.
  • Recycles oxidised vitamin C and protects vitamin E from oxidation.
  • Helps stimulate the production of antioxidant enzymes inside cells.
  • Aids in improving conditions in a range of diseases.
Olive Leaf Extract
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Olive Leaf Extract is a mediterranean formula with triple action, against blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • Produced naturally from olive trees (Olea Europaea).
  • Exceptional content in oleuropein (125mg standardised to 32%).
  • Clinically-proven effects.
  • Helps lower levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • Combats lipid peroxidation in blood vessels.
Please note: this label has recently changed its graphic design, but rest assured: the composition of the product has remained strictly the same.
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Olive leaves and three olives

Olive Leaf Extract is a natural formula in vegetarian capsules produced from olive leaves, designed to control lipidemia. It is supported by three clinical studies which have confirmed its ability to lower LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels, increase HDL-cholesterol and fight lipid peroxidation, now available to buy at Supersmart.

What compounds are in Olive Leaf Extract?

The beneficial effects of the olive tree are attributed to its exceptionally high content in phenolic compounds, molecules known for their antioxidant potency. In the olive tree, these compounds play a part in defending the tree from insects, infection, multiple microbial attacks and UV radiation (1-2), but they are also biologically active when ingested by humans. They are known to reduce the risk of a number of diseases by combatting free radicals and improving enzymatic balance.

Oleuropein is the most abundant phenolic compound in the olive tree (3) (accounting for around 25% of the extract). It is oleuropein that gives extra virgin olive oil its characteristic bitterness, but there are many other such compounds found in Olive Leaf Extract: apigenin, caffeic acid, catechins, coumaric acid, diosmetin, ferulic acid, gallic acid, hesperidin, hydroxytyrosol, luteolin, oleoside, quercetin, rutin, tyrosol, vanillin, verbascoside…

As the oleuropein in olive leaves has been scientifically shown to be responsible for the plant’s benefits, Olive Leaf Extract is formulated to contain an optimum amount of this compound.

What are the mechanisms of action of Olive Leaf Extract?

Olive Leaf Extract’s effects on the cardiovascular system.

Olive leaves have been used in phytotherapy since antiquity apparently for their antilipidemic, antiseptic and antiviral properties.

Scientific research has since confirmed these applications and identified new properties: antimicrobial (4-5), antiviral (6), antifungal (7), gastro-protective (8), blood glucose-lowering (9), blood pressure-lowering (10), antioxidant (11-12), antiatherogenic (13), hypolipidemic (14), anti-inflammatory (15), neuro-protective (16), vasodilatory (17) and anti-ageing (18).

There are three precise mechanisms of action which are responsible for the majority of Olive Leaf Extract’s effects on the cardiovascular system:

1) Cholesterol-lowering action

The olive tree’s polyphenols, particularly oleuropein, act on cholesterol excretion (19). They promote the elimination of excess cholesterol via the bile ducts, duodenum and finally faeces.

2) Antioxidant action

The antioxidant potential of oleuropein is exceptional. When elderly institutionalised individuals followed a diet enriched with an extract of oleuropein and its derivatives for six weeks, their antioxidant capacity was shown to improve (20). It is a natural solution to combatting oxidative stress and inhibiting LDL oxidation (21).

3) Action on sugar absorption

By binding to sucrase and maltase, two digestive enzymes, oleuropein limits sugar absorption and thus reduces spikes in blood glucose. It also does this by slowing down the activity of the sugar transporter, GLUT2.

Five good reasons to choose Olive Leaf Extract to maintain healthy blood vessels

1) The antioxidant content of olives depends to a large extent on variety, maturity and preservation. Therefore, if you live a long way away from the Mediterranean region where they’re grown, you can’t really rely on eating olives all year round to boost your cardiovascular health. With its exceptional and stable content in olive tree polyphenols, Olive Leaf Extract provides a solution to this problem, offering populations the world over the opportunity to fully benefit from the advantages of a Mediterranean diet.

2) Eating a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality (25). Scientific studies have in large part attributed these protective effects to the role played by the olive tree (26).

3) The bioavailability of oleuropein in humans is very high – between 55% and 60% (27). Maximal plasma concentration occurs two hours after oral administration. Studies have also shown that oleuropein crosses the blood-brain barrier easily.

4) The Mediterranean diet was recognized by UNESCO in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

5) Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality across the world, claiming more than 17 million lives each year.

CompositionOlive Leaf Extract
Dose: 2 capsules
Number of doses per pack: 30
Amount per dose
Olecol®, extract of Olea Europaea leaf standardised to 32% oleuropein 250 mg
Other ingredients: acacia gum.
Olecol®, Bioactor, Netherlands.
Directions for useOlive Leaf Extract
Adults. Take 2 capsules a day. Each capsule contains 125mg of Olecol®.
Landes forest of maritime pine, with close-up of tree trunk and bark

Pycnogenol® is an extract of bark from the Landes maritime pine, delivered in vegetarian capsules, containing in between 65 and 75% proanthocyanadins, highly-bioavailable compounds that readily cross the blood-brain barrier and have a strong affinity for collagen.

It is one of the most powerful and scientifically-supported nutrients you can take to maintain and protect your health, now available to buy at Supersmart. Its relatively high price, however, has discouraged many people and we have therefore made huge efforts to reduce the cost per milligram in order to make it available to a greater number of people.

What are the benefits associated with Pycnogenol®?

A large number of studies have shown that Pycnogenol® is one of our most potent antioxidants. At the University of Berkeley, California, Professor Lester Packer has demonstrated that its antioxidant activity is twenty times greater than that of vitamin C, and 50 times greater than that of vitamin E:

  • Pycnogenol® is so powerful that it recycles oxidised vitamin C and protects vitamin E from oxidation.
  • It stimulates the production of antioxidant enzymes inside cells, thus boosting their first line of defence against free radicals.
  • In a comparative study, Pycnogenol® proved to be a more active antioxidant than co-enzyme Q10, lipoic acid and grape seed extract.
  • An in vivo study showed a 40% increase in antioxidant potency in blood following three weeks' supplementation with 150mg pycnogenol a day.

In what diseases does Pycnogenol® show positive effects?

Pycnogenol® has a protective role in a range of diseases, presenting multiple benefits.

  • Asthma: Improved breathing capacity in supplemented subjects as well as a significant reduction in concentrations of the leukotrienes responsible for inflammatory conditions.
  • Disseminated Erythematous Lupus: Significant decrease in levels of auto-immune antibodies and reduction in over-reaction of immune cells.
  • Cholesterol: 20% decrease in LDL cholesterol and 15% increase in HDL after 3 months' daily supplementation with 120mg.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy: Five studies involving more than 1000 patients showed that Pycnogenol® repaired permeable capillaries. Progressive deterioration of vision ceased and in some cases, visual acuity improved slightly. Since most diabetics have an increased risk of developing retinopathy, preventive supplementation should begin as soon as the diabetes is diagnosed.
  • Hyperpigmentation: In a clinical trial of 30 women with this condition, Pycnogenol® supplementation at 75mg/day significantly lightened their excess skin pigmentation.
  • Hypertension: Systolic blood pressure was significantly reduced by Pycnogenol® supplementation.
  • Menstrual Pain: Women suffering very painful periods were given 30-60mg Pycnogenol® a day for a month, starting 1 week before their period. The majority experienced a significant reduction in cramps.
  • Circulation Problems: Pycnogenol® increases production of nitric oxide and inhibits constriction of the arteries induced by stress hormones. Pycnogenol®improves circulation in elderly individuals. It inhibits superoxide radical in blood flow, helping to maintain a healthy circulatory system, and protects blood vessel walls. The most significant improvements are in peripheral microcirculation (hands, feet, legs and eyes).
  • Risk of Myocardial Infarct and Heart Attack: Pycnogenol® normalizes platelet activity which is responsible for the development of blood clots following vascular damage, but unlike aspirin, does not affect coagulation in wounds.
  • Sports Endurance: Intense physical activity increases free radical production in the body by 10-20%. Pycnogenol® counters these harmful effects and improves circulation, encouraging an optimal supply of nutrients and oxygen, and helping the body achieve continuous optimal performance. Athletes receiving Pycnogenol® showed a 21% improvement in endurance in a controlled treadmill test.
  • Internal Cosmetic and Skin Ageing: The constituents of Pycnogenol® have a particular affinity for collagen and elastin which help prevent their destruction by lytic enzymes and free radicals and maintain smooth, firm skin. Pycnogenol® supplementation protects against sunburn: when 21 healthy volunteers were supplemented with Pycnogenol®, it took double the strength of UV radiation before erythema (redness) appeared.
  • Veinous Insufficiency: Older women are particularly vulnerable to this problem, which if left untreated, can lead to ulceration and necrosis. 15 clinical studies involving over 500 patients showed that Pycnogenol® reduces oedema, pain and other symptoms associated with vein problems. These studies were conducted with doses ranging from 30 to 360 mg a day: the highest doses were, in some cases, effective after just five days' treatment and lower doses were used over several months. It is therefore recommended to take a higher dose at the start of treatment, reducing the dose once the problem has eased. In Switzerland, Pycnogenol® is registered as an OTC medicine for treating veinous insufficiency and improving circulation.

Other supplements of interest from Supersmart

Along with Pycnogenol®, you may also be interested in Carnosine and Alpha-lipoic acid for their significant antioxidant activity. By combatting oxidation of cells by free radicals, as well as glycation, carnosine is considered one of the most promising anti-ageing compounds. For its part, the action of alpha lipoic-acid - referred to as a ‘hyper antioxidant’ or ‘universal antioxidant’ - may help prevent numerous diseases.

Buy Pycnogenol® capsules to help with blood sugar and cholesterol.

CompositionPycnogenol
Daily serving: 4 capsules
Number of servings per bottle: 15
Quantity per serving
Pycnogenol®(bark extract from the Landes maritime pine) 200 mg
Other ingredients: Acacia gum
Pycnogenol ® - Horphag.
Directions for usePycnogenol
Take one to four vegetarian capsules a day.
Each vegetarian capsule contains 50 mg pycnogenol®

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